Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Suriname; Clinical Presentation and Identification of Preceding Infections.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is associated with various types of preceding infections including and cytomegalovirus, but there is also an association with arthropod borne viruses (arboviruses), such as Zika virus, that are endemic in tropical regions. Here we present the clinical characteristics of 12 GBS patients from Suriname that were hospitalized between the beginning of 2016 and half 2018. Extensive diagnostic testing was performed for pathogens that are commonly associated with GBS, but also for arboviruses, in order to identify the preceding infection that might have led to GBS.